“I would like to see an idealogy litmus matrix here on Free Republic, but when I proposed it to Jimrob, he called me a newbie.”
I don’t agree with the “old guard” that can pretty much say what they want and get away with it. However, this is Jim’s website, not mine. Plus, I don’t contribute that much to maintain it. So, once again, I don’t see that I can complain. I also agree that the site is overrun with CINOs.
I agree with you that many of the original FReepers were probably more GOP loyalists than true conservatives (meaning to hold to all three legs of conservatism - SOCONism, NATDEFism, and Fiscalism). Many were of a very libertarian bent or just fiscally conservative. However, you can’t really blame Jim for being loyal to those he has traveled a long time with.
Hang in there. Keep records of those that rabidly promote an ABO agenda. You will note, should they get Romney elected, they will be the ones to scream the loudest when he screws up. So, watch and wait. It will be interesting.
Placemarker
You will note, should they get Romney elected, they will be the ones to scream the loudest when he screws up. So, watch and wait. It will be interesting.
***We saw a small scale of that when there were a bunch of freepers who disrespected Tom McClintock vs Schwarzenegger in the recall election. I believe I only saw one freeper actually apologize for it and say he’d never vote for a RINO again. The rest are probably still here, pushing for RINOs.
I agree with you that many of the original FReepers were probably more GOP loyalists than true conservatives (meaning to hold to all three legs of conservatism - SOCONism, NATDEFism, and Fiscalism).
***I didn’t see that at all. They were invariably true conservatives. It was a small website. The republican loyalists didn’t start showing up until the 2000 election.